Shoe construction



June 5, I J; Q .STRONG Y SHOE CONSTRUCTION Filed No?. 27, 1944 PatentedJune 5, i945 `fve percent-.to C. W. Mathieson, Sedala, Mo., and fifteenpercent to P. H. Lamphere, Denver,

Colo.

Application November 27, 1944, Serial No. 565,223 c ciaims. (c1. afs-1s)This invention relates to shoes and more-'particularly to a shoe havinga'closed heel. f

One of the objects of the invention is toY produce an improvedVstitch-down type of shoehaving a closed heel. i i.

Another object is to produce a closed heelvplatform shoe in which theforepart of the platform is exposed and the heel part is covered by theupper.

A further object is to providean improved nethod ofembodying a platformin a closed heel s oe.

Still another object is to produce an'improved shoe construction whichwill resultwin a durable, neat and attractive shoe capable-of beingeconomically manufactured.

Other objects of the invention will become apparent from the thefollowing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawingshowing a shoe having the invention embodied therein.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side view of a shoe constructed in accordance with theinvention;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section view through the shoe with heel readyto be attached;

Figure 3 is a sectional view showing the heel attached;

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the lines 4-4 of4 Figure 2 showingthe platform and the manner of attaching the forepart of the upper andthe outsole thereto;

Figure 5 is a cross sectional view through the heel, said View beingtaken on the line 5 5 of Figure 2;

Figure 6 is a View showing the shape of the platform; and,

l Figure 7 is a side view of the heel and of the upper prior toattaching to the heel end of the platform.

Referring to the drawing in detail the' shoe shown as embodying theinvention comprises essentially an upper I, a platform 2, an outsole 3and a heel 4.

The platform may be of any type of construction, but as shown itconsists of a resilient member 5 surrounded by shoulder means l. Theresilient member extends over the forepart of the platform only and theshoulder means has an integral extension 'l forming the heel part oftheplatform. The resilient member may consist of a sheet of rubber, cork,felt, or combinations thereof, or any material giving the cushioningfunction desired for the forepart of the foot. The shoulder means andthe heel part should be of material which has a relatively ilrm andnonresilient body, but yet not too flexible, suitable material beingleather, pressed paper, cardboard, prepared material commonly used forinsolesfor like material. Overlying the -resilient member, the shouldermeans and the heel part isa covering sheet il which is secured as bycement to the mentioned parts.r This sheet may be of 'fabric or likematerial and is employed to bind the resilient member and the shouldermeans 'together. On top ofthe sheet 8 is a second top covering sheet 9which is securedtov the sheet 8 1 as by cement. This sheet 9, however,when the platform is beingconstructed, is secured to only the forepartofthe'lplatform as indicated in Figure n2. The heel 'part of theplatform;` rearwardly of where the breast line of thehe'el isl to 'ccunis formed to be narrower than the forwardly extending part of theplatform, this narrow part being clearly indicated in Figure 6. If

desired the sheet 8 can be eliminated.

The upper I of the shoe may be constructed in any manner desired and isprovided vwith a forward part I0 and a closed heel part II which may ormay not have the 'usual counter. When the upper has been properlyconstructed as a separate kunit from the platform ity is attached to theplatform in a special manner.` The'lower marginal portion I2 of theforward part 'I0 of the upper is turned outwardly in overlying *relationto the marginal portion of the forward part of the platform; thusengaging the top covering sheet 9. -When in this position the marginalportion I2v is stitched to the `platform as best indicated in Figure 4,the stitching I3 passing through the marginal portion I2, the topcovering sheet y9, 'the sheet 8,4 if employed, and the shoulder means B.Since the shoulder means is of` amaa durable connection will be made.yThe upper I0 is stitched to the platform only as far back as a pointcorresponding to the heel breast line, that is, to the point where thenarrower heel part of theplatform begins.

The heel part I I of the upper has a lower marginal portion I4 whichextends beyond the marginal portion I2, as best shown in Figure 7. Thismarginal portion I4 receives the heel part of the platform and is turnedunder its edge and then secured, as by cement, tothe bottom of theplatform,"thatis, the bottomof the heel part 1. This turned underconstruction'of the marginal portion I4 is clearly illustrated inFigures' 2, `3' and `5. With the lower marginal portion I4 o f the heel'part of the upper extendingun'der the edge of the narrower heel part fthe platform, a smooth joint will be made at the point where thestitching of the forward part of the upper begins.

The shoe is now ready for attaching the outsole 3 and the heel 4. Theheel may be of any known construction and is shownmasihavinga wood heelmemberA I 5 covered with suitable material I 6 such as leather or fabricand provided with the usual wear lift Il. The heel is attachedpy anysuitable attaching means, which in the present instance is shown asnails I8. {Irvhese vnails are driven through the covering sheet .8 andthe heel part 1 of the platforrnintp thetwoodheel member I5. The nailsdonotextend through the top covering sheet 9. During nailing the heelpart or tab of the top covering sheet 9 is pulled forward, as indicatedin Figure-2. 4Aftl' the heel is attached, this heel part or tab ofthesheet 9 is positioned over the heads of the nails andsecured to the top`sheet 8, :thereby Vcovering up the nail heads and givingfthe inside.ofthe shoe aneat appearance. The sheet9 ,will vthus serve as the socklining ofthe shoe,a nd .be one continuous piece.

The outsole 3 extendsfrom thebreast of the heel forwardly. Thisoutso1e,may,beattachedin any well known manner andfis shownas'beingvcemented to the bottom, lof. the platform. It may,

.if desired, berattachedbythe samestitching I3 which is employed` tostitch the upper to the platform. `Although thesoleisshownas extendingforwardly from theA breast` line, it may.be made to extend beneath. theheel and theplatforrn ifsuch is desired. Priorto attaching theheelandout-z;

sole, a shank stiffener member'lmay be suitably attached to the bottomof -the platform as-indicated in Figures 2, 3 and 5. 'f

From the foregoing description,itisseenthat there isprovided aclosedheelshoewhich is neat in appearance. and at 4 the ,Sameftiniehasfa platform so embodied in theshoe that .onlytheorward part of theplatform isvisible. ,The construction also ,permits Athe forward part of,the

upper tobeattached totheplatform bywvhatia known asa stitched-down construction andA the heel part of the upper attachedto the platform soasto totallycover up theheel partofgthaplatformand thereby make anattractive yheel ,and whichblends into the-forepart `of the shoe. Nospecial sock lining is required asfthe top covering sheet for theplatformy alsoserves asy thlsmember.

Being aware of the possibility .of modification in the `particularshoeshown and` described without departing from the fundamentalprinciples,of my invention, I` do not desire that theinventionbe limited except inaccordance lwith the .appended claims.

What is claimed is:

l. In a shoe constructiorra platform'lassembly having a top coveringsheet.,extendinglcompletely across the platform at least forwardlyoftheheel part, an upper `provided with a .closed heel part, the lower,marginal portion ,of .said upper forwardly of the heelfpartbeingvturned .outwardly inloverlying relation tothe -top covering sheetof the platform and securedto the platformand-the ylower kmarginalportion Yof the ,heel part fof said upper receivingtheheel partof theplatform and being turned under and secured to the bottom side of saidheel part ofgtheplatform, and an outsole and a heelsecured to the-bottomofthe platform.

2. In a shoe construction,,aplatform assembly having atop covering sheetextending completely across the platform at least forwardly of the heelpart, an upper provided with a closed heel part, the lower marginalportion of said upper forwardly of the heel part being turned outwardly5 in overlying relation to the top covering sheetl of the platform andsecured to the platform and the lower marginal portion ofthe heel partof said upper *extending beyond the edge of the heel part of theplatform and being turned under and sel0 cured to the bottom side ofsaid heel part of the platform, an outsole secured to the bottom of theforward part of the platform, a heel, and means for securing the heel tothe bottom side of the @heelpart vof the platform and in coveringrelation 1.5 itothe turned over marginal portion of the heel part of theupper, said securing means extending through the portion of the platformbeneath the covering sheet-and said covering sheet being seucuredto theheel part of the platform to cover the 2n ksecuring means.

.3. Inraslhce constructiona platform assembly comprising a resilient.member, surrounding shoulder meansof relativelyiirm and `non-resilientmaterial and a top covering sheet extending 2;, across the platform, anupperprovided with a closed heel part, the lower -marginalportion ofsaid lupper 4forwardly of the `heel part `being turned outwardly inoverlying relationy to the top covering sheet and secured to theshouldermeans,

30 andthe lower marginal portion ofthevheel part of the upperreceivingthe heel part of theplatform and being turned under and securedto the l bottom side of said heel-partici theplatform, and

.,ansoutsole and a heel secured to-thebottom of .L *the platform.

44. In a shoe yconstructioma platform construction comprising a.resilient member for 'the forepai't of the,footrelativellyiirmandnonresilient lmaterial providing .shoulder inea-ns ,surrounding 40the .resilient .member and also providing the heel resting part of theplatform, and atopcovering sheet 0f non-stretchableymaterial overlying`-the resilient member, the shoulder means and the heelrestingpartgsaidplatform having 47, iitsheel part rearward of thebreastline formed narrower` `than the `part forwardly (thereof, lan upperprovidedwith va closed heel part, the lower marginal portion of saidupper forwardlyof -its heel lpart Abeing turned outwardly in Voverlying.to `relationto `the topv covering sheet of the platform .and secured totheplatform, and theilowenmarginal portion of the heel-partuof the upperreceiving the narrower heel Ipart of thevplatform and beingturnedunder-its edgeand secured to the bottom thereof, and an outsoleand aheel se- .cured tothe bottom ofthe platform.

5. In a shoe construction, a platform assembly having atop coveringSheet extending completely across the platformlforwardly of theheelpart,

G0 said platform having its heel part rearward of the breastline formedAnarrower than the part forwardliy lthereof, an upper having -a closedheel part, thelowervmarginal portion of-said upper forwardly of the heelpart being-turned outwardly in Voverlyingrelation to the .top covering,sheet, stitching extending through the platform, including vitscovering sheet,and the turned out- .wardly marginal portion, thelowermarginal porvtionof the heelpart of the upper receiving the vthefnarrower heel part of the platform and being turned .underitsedge'andsecured ,to the bottom thereof, and an outsoleand a heel securedtothe .bottomof the platform.

6. In a shoe constructioma platformassembly v'ns having a toplcoveringsheet extendingcompletely across the platform forwardly of the heelpart, said platform having its heel part rearward of the breast lineformed narrower than the part forwardly thereof, an upper having aclosed heel part, the lower marginal portion of said upper forwardly ofthe heel part being turned outwardly in overlying relation to the topcovering sheet, stitching extending through the platform, including itscovering sheet, and the turned outwardly marginal portion, the lowermarginal portion of the heel part ofA the upper receiving the narrowerheel part of the platform and being -turned under its edge and securedto the bottom

